A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 154
iss, the strut between the upper ends ofthe two ipieen-posts. Strut Beam. In a trussed structiu-e, ahorizontal member acting as a strut ; a strain-ing beam or a collar beam. Summer Beam. Same as Summer. T Beam. A beam whose section approachesthe form of the capital letter T in the Romanalpliab.^t.… … Tbussed Bkam. The beam (in the centre) is .stiffeneil i>y two pnirs of struts, secured on either side by spnrfiiip .ind by bolts ; the beam itself acting:as a tie. The whole acts as a simjile truss and is a common form of Iluilt lieam. bottom flanges connected by diagonal membersforming a…
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